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Section 36.010 – Citation of law.

Effective – 28 Aug 1979 36.010. Citation of law. — This chapter, together with any subsequent amendments thereto, shall be known and may be referred to as “The State Personnel Law”. ­­——– (L. 1945 p. 1157 § 1, A.L. 1979 H.B. 673)

Section 36.020 – Definitions.

Effective – 28 Aug 2021, 3 histories 36.020. Definitions. — Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) “Agency”, “state agency” or “agency of the state”, each department, board, commission or office of the state except for offices of the elected officials, the general assembly, the judiciary and academic institutions; (2) “Appointing […]

Section 36.025 – All state employees at-will, exceptions.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018 36.025. All state employees at-will, exceptions. — Except as otherwise provided in section 36.030, all employees of the state shall be employed at-will, may be selected in the manner deemed appropriate by their respective appointing authorities, shall serve at the pleasure of their respective appointing authorities, and may be discharged […]

Section 36.030 – Eleemosynary and penal institution personnel, administration of merit system — exemptions — employee suggestions, awards authorized — report, when.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 3 histories 36.030. Eleemosynary and penal institution personnel, administration of merit system — exemptions — employee suggestions, awards authorized — report, when. — 1. (1) Employees in eleemosynary or penal institutions shall be selected on the basis of merit. (2) So much of any agency that is required to maintain […]

Section 36.050 – Advisory board, members, appointment, terms, removal, compensation.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 36.050. Advisory board, members, appointment, terms, removal, compensation. — 1. The personnel advisory board and its functions, duties and powers prescribed in this chapter is transferred by type III transfer to the office of administration. 2. The personnel advisory board shall consist of seven members. Four members of […]

Section 36.060 – Duties of board — rules generally, promulgation, procedure.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 36.060. Duties of board — rules generally, promulgation, procedure. — 1. In addition to the duties imposed upon it elsewhere in this chapter, it shall be the duty of the board: (1) To make any investigation which it may consider desirable concerning the administration of personnel subject to […]

Section 36.070 – Rules and regulations, authorized, procedure.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 36.070. Rules and regulations, authorized, procedure. — 1. The board shall have power to prescribe such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter as it deems suitable and necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be effective […]

Section 36.080 – Director — appointment — salary — removal.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 36.080. Director — appointment — salary — removal. — 1. The director shall be a person who is experienced in the principles and methods of personnel administration, who is familiar with and in sympathy with the application of merit principles and efficient methods of public administration. The director […]

Section 36.090 – Duties of personnel director.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 36.090. Duties of personnel director. — 1. The director, as executive head of the personnel division, shall direct and supervise all its administrative and technical activities. In addition to the duties imposed upon the director elsewhere in this chapter, the director may develop in cooperation with appointing authorities […]

Section 36.100 – Director to prepare position classification plans.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 36.100. Director to prepare position classification plans. — 1. The director shall ascertain the duties, authority and responsibilities of all positions subject to this chapter pursuant to subsection 1 of section 36.030, and all positions subject to this section pursuant to section 36.031. After consultation with the appointing […]

Section 36.110 – Allocation of positions to appropriate classes, delegation of allocation authority — right of employees to be heard.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 36.110. Allocation of positions to appropriate classes, delegation of allocation authority — right of employees to be heard. — After consultation with appointing authorities, the director shall allocate each position subject to this chapter pursuant to subsection 1 of section 36.030 and each position subject to this section […]

Section 36.120 – Changes in or reallocation of positions.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 36.120. Changes in or reallocation of positions. — 1. Before establishing a new position in divisions of the service subject to this chapter pursuant to subsection 1 of section 36.030 or any new position in a department or agency of the executive branch of state government subject to […]

Section 36.130 – Appointments subject to approval of director.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 36.130. Appointments subject to approval of director. — Following the adoption of the classification plan and the allocation of classes therein, the class titles set forth therein shall be used to designate such positions in all official records, vouchers, payrolls, and communications. No person shall be appointed to, […]

Section 36.140 – Director to prepare pay plan.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 36.140. Director to prepare pay plan. — 1. After consultation with appointing authorities and the state fiscal officers, and after a public hearing following suitable notice, the director shall prepare and recommend to the board a pay plan for each class of positions subject to this chapter pursuant […]

Section 36.150 – Appointments and promotions, how made — no discrimination permitted — prohibited activities — violations, cause for dismissal.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 36.150. Appointments and promotions, how made — no discrimination permitted — prohibited activities — violations, cause for dismissal. — 1. Every appointment or promotion to a position covered by this chapter pursuant to subsection 1 of section 36.030 shall be made on the basis of merit as provided […]

Section 36.152 – Definitions.

Effective – 28 Aug 1998 36.152. Definitions. — For the purposes of sections 36.152 to 36.159, the following terms mean: (1) “Contribution”, as defined in chapter 130; (2) “Employee”, any individual holding a position subject to the provisions of this chapter in an executive agency of the state; (3) “Partisan political office”, any office for […]

Section 36.157 – Prohibitions on political activities by state employees.

Effective – 28 Aug 1998 36.157. Prohibitions on political activities by state employees. — An employee may not engage in political activity: (1) While on duty; (2) In any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties; (3) By utilizing any state resources or facilities; (4) While wearing a uniform or official insignia […]